Delaware County is located in New York�s Catskill Mountains; a region well known as a vacation spot for urbanites. Early settlers farmed the hillsides and valleys; while others sought the raw materials in the forests. By 1797; the population had increased; so the region officially became known as Delaware County. By the 1880s; the county comprised 19 towns; the same number as today. It was around that time when dairy farming became the mainstay of the local economy. However; during the last half century; traditional dairying has declined; and a great deal of agricultural land has been bought up by those seeking an escape from the city. New York City residents� need for fresh water has resulted in the construction of two 20th-century reservoirs within Delaware County�s borders and the inundation of several communities. Meanwhile; the waters and the forests have remained; continuing to enrich the county by providing sustenance and comfort.
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